Crime Rates at Gardiner Avenue, Fernwood, Newark, NG24 3RG

Gardiner Avenue area has the 31st lowest crime rate of 68 local areas in Balderton South , and the 169th lowest crime rate of 434 local areas in Newark and Sherwood .

This postcode forms a relatively safe pocket compared with the surrounding streets. Neighbouring areas record much higher crime levels, even though this postcode itself remains comparatively low-crime.

The overall crime rate in the area around Gardiner Avenue (NG24 3RG) in the last 12 months was 37.9 per 1,000 residents and was 50.5% lower than the Balderton South average (76.6 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Criminal damage and arson with 4 offences recorded. The least common crime was Anti-social behaviour with 1 case , down -85.7% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Other theft ( 200.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Anti-social behaviour ( -85.7% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 7 (≈ 12.1 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were falling ( -12.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has rising ( 59.1% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Gardiner Avenue (NG24 3RG), the highest concentration of overall crime is near Rubys Avenue, where police recorded 27 incidents. Violent and public-order offences occur most often near Johnsons Road (3 offences). Both locations lie within roughly 0.3 miles of this postcode area.